2002 Nissan Maxima Front 10 Piece Steering & Suspension Kit DIY Solutions SUS02185
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Quantity: 10 Piece
Kit Includes: (2) Front Outer Tie Rods (2) Front Lower Control Arms with Ball Joints (2) Front Sway Bar Links (2) Front Steering Rack & Pinion Bellows (2) Front Inner Tie Rods
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How to Replace Sway Bar Link 1999-2003 Nissan Maxima
How to Replace Outer Tie Rod 1995-2008 Nissan Maxima
How to Replace Control Arm with Ball Joint 1999-2003 Nissan Maxima
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Tools used
14mm Wrench
21mm Socket
A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
Torque Wrench
15mm Socket
Jack Stands
Ratchet
Floor Jack
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
1. Removing the Wheel
Loosen the lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Removing the Stabilizer Link
Hold the lower sway bar link stud with a 14mm wrench
Remove the lower nut from the sway bar link with a 15mm socket and ratchet
Hold the upper sway bar link stud with a 14mm wrench
Remove the upper nut from the sway bar link with a 15mm socket and ratchet
Pull off the stabilizer link
3. Installing the Stabilizer Link
Hold the lower sway bar link stud with a 14mm wrench
Tighten the lower 15mm nut onto the stabilizer link
Hold the upper sway bar link stud with a 14mm wrench
Tighten the upper 15mm nut onto the stabilizer link
4. Reattaching the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
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Hi, I'm Don from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace a front stabilizer link on this 2003 Maxima, pretty much the same procedure for any of this era of Maxima. Stabilizer links will rattle if you're going over bumps. Then you'll notice if you're going through turns, at the same time the rattle will go away. That's usually a good sign that your stabilizer link is getting loose. What you'll need is a new pair of stabilizer links from 1A Auto. In this video, we show how to replace the right-hand or passenger side one; the left-hand is the same procedure. We always recommend you replace them in pair. You'll need jack and jack stand, and 15 and 21 millimeter sockets. You'll need a ratchet or a breaker bar and pipe for some extra leverage, and a 14-millimeter wrench. Let's start off by removing the wheel. You're going to want a 12 millimeter socket and ratchet, or a breaker bar or your tire iron.
You'll probably want to start with the wheel on the ground. Loosen the lug nuts. Then raise and secure the vehicle with jack stands. Then remove the wheel and the tire.
I'm removing the 15 millimeter nut on the lower stabilizer link. You need a breaker bar and a pipe. I've broken the nut free, but I'm going to use a 14 millimeter wrench to hold the link rod and continue. We'll speed up here as we take that nut the rest of the way off. Again, using a 15 millimeter socket on one side and holding the stabilizer link rod. It was a 14 millimeter wrench on the other. I'm removing the upper 15 millimeter nut on the stabilizer link. It's the same thing here. You see Don gets going with a little bit of extra leverage from that pipe, then uses a 14 millimeter wrench to hold on to the shaft basically between the boot and the bracket while he removes the nut the rest of the way. We've got two nuts off. Pull out the stabilizer rod.
Here's the front stabilizer link. Now, we'll speed it up as we tighten up both those nuts. You want to get them about as tight as you can with a ratchet handle. You can see that probably the hardest part of this repair is making sure you have a pipe or something to get those nuts loose initially. Once you break that free, then it's a pretty straight-forward repair, taking off two 15 millimeter nuts, taking the part out, putting a new part in from 1A Auto, and then tightening it up.
Fast-forward. Put your wheel and tire back on. Start the lug nuts by hand first, and then tighten them up preliminarily. Set your torque wrench to 100 foot pounds and tighten the lug nuts. Use a star pattern. Draw a star pattern as you tighten them. Then just recheck them.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
Tools used
Adjustable Wrench
A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
Torque Wrench
15mm Socket
Rust Penetrant
Jack Stands
19mm Socket
21mm Socket
Large Hammer
Anti-Seize Grease
Lug Wrench
Ratchet
Floor Jack
Needle nose pliers
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
13mm Wrench
1. Removing the Wheel
Loosen the lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Removing the Outer Tie Rod
Measure the distance from the end of the boot to the center of the top of the tie rod
Note that measurement
Apply penetrating oil to the tie rod lock nut
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Loosen the locking nut with an adjustable wrench
Turn the wheel by hand or with the steering wheel for better access to the tie rod
Remove the cotter pin with needle nose pliers
If you cannot remove the cotter pin, sheer it off by removing the 19mm bolt
Remove the 19mm bolt
Loosen the tie rod from the spindle by striking the spindle with a hammer
Pull the outer tie rod out of the handle
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Twist off the outer tie rod by hand
3. Installing the New Outer Tie Rod
Apply anti-seize grease to the inner tie rod
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Twist the outer tie rod on by hand
Measure the distance from the end of the boot to the center of the top of the tie rod
This should equal the measurement recorded in Step 2
Push the outer tie rod into the spindle
Start the tie rod nut by hand
Tighten the nut to 55 foot-pounds of torque
Line the tie rod hole up with one of the slots in the nut
Insert the cotter pin and bend it to lock it
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Tighten the locking nut with an adjustable wrench
4. Reattaching the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
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Hi, I'm Don from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the right hand outer tie rod on this 2003 Nissan Maxima. Obviously the left hand is the same procedure. This is the same for any 2000-2003 Maxima as well as the Infiniti I30.You'll need a new tie rod from 1aauto.com, jack and jack stands, 15-21 mm sockets. You'll need a ratchet and probably a breaker bar or a pipe for some extra leverage, pliers, a large hammer, penetrating oil, as well as you will, or we recommend, you get an alignment after you replace a steering component like this.
Let's start off by removing the wheel. You're going to want a 21 mm socket and ratchet or breaker bar or your tire iron and you'll probably want to start with the wheel on the ground, loosen the lug nuts, then raise and secure the vehicle with jack stands, and then remove the wheel and the tire.
At this point we're going to measure the distance between the end of the boot and the center of the top of the tie rod. It's roughly 11 and 3/4 inches. Yours might be different. It's always a good idea to use some penetrating oil on the lock nut. Spray that down and let it soak in. With our adjustable wrench, size up the nut holding on to the end of the tie rod, with a 13 mm open ended wrench holding the inner tie rod and free it up. Move the steering wheel to the right to gain better access. We're going to remove the securing cotter pin through the outer tie rod. We're just going to speed it up here as Don tries to get that cotter pin out. We couldn't get the cotter pin fully out, so we're going to use our 19 mm, 1/2 inch wrench and then try and sheer it. In this case we're going to use a little extra leverage with the bar on the end of our wrench. I'll speed it up here as we work that bolt the rest of the way off. Quick summary: we tried to get the cotter pin out. It just wouldn't come out. It was basically frozen in there so what we did is took the pliers and broke the ends off as much as we could and then just got the socket on there and sheered the cotter pin right off by moving the bolt.
To help release the outer tie rod from the spindle we use a hammer and hit against the spindle until it frees up. Now it's free. Pull the inner tie rod with your 14mm wrench and twist off the outer tie rod. OK, speed up and Don did misspeak a little bit there: he is using a 13 mm wrench to hold that tie rod.
We got the old outer tie rod and the new one and you can see that dimensionally they're very close, so when they go back in the alignment should be relatively close to what it was before we removed it. It's always a good idea to put a little anti-seize on the end of your inner tie rod so that if you ever have to replace it again, it'll come off just as easily as this did. Holding the inner tie rod, twist the new tie rod on. Check our length from the end of the boot to the center of the tie rod and it is 11 and 3/4 inches just like it was when we took it out. Place the other tie rod back into the spindle. It can be a little stiff. Now we'll secure the nut and set our torque wrench to 55 foot pounds and we're going to torque the nut. Now what you do is make sure that the hole in the outer tie rod matches the slot or one of the slots on the nut and if it doesn't, giving it a little bit more torque is acceptable to the point where the cotter pin slides through the outer tie rod. Bend the ends that come through back along the side of the nut. With the 13 mm wrench hold your inner tie rod and lock down on the nut. Fast forward here as we take that lug nut back off, put the wheel and tire on, and just put the lugs on by hand first and then preliminarily tighten them. Set your torque wrench to 100 foot pounds and tighten the lug nuts. Use a star pattern. Kind of draw a star pattern as you tighten them and then just recheck them.
We hope this helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
Tools used
14mm Wrench
A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
Torque Wrench
Hammer
15mm Socket
Rust Penetrant
Jack Stands
21mm Socket
27mm socket
32mm Socket
Center Punch
Ratchet
Floor Jack
Assistant
Needle nose pliers
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
1/2 Inch Impact Gun
22mm Socket
1. Removing the Wheel
Loosen the lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Freeing the Axle from the Hub
Twist off the hub nut cotter pin with needle nose pliers
Remove the hub nut with a 32mm socket and an impact wrench
Test that the axle is not seized inside the hub by pushing it in by hand
If it is seized, thread on the 32mm bolt by hand and strike the axle with a hammer
3. Moving the Stabilizer Link
Hold the back of the lower stabilizer link bolt with a 14mm wrench
Remove the lower 15mm nut from the stabilizer link
Pull the stabilizer link aside
4. Removing the Control Arm
Apply penetrating oil to the 27mm nut on the control arm
Remove the 27mm bolt from the control arm
Remove the four 22mm bolts from the control arm alignment bar
Remove the two 22mm bolts from the control arm bracket
Pull the axle out of the hub
Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint with the needle nose pliers
Remove the 19mm bolt from the control arm ball joint
Strike the steering knuckle with a hammer to loosen the ball joint
Pull the ball joint out of the steering knuckle
5. Preparing the New Control Arm
Transfer the alignment bar from the old to the new control arm
Thread the nut onto the alignment bar
6. Installing the New Control Arm
Push the ball joint into the steering knuckle
Fasten the 19mm nut onto the ball joint
Tighten the 19mm nut to 45 - 50 foot-pounds of torque
Turn the nut further to line up the castle nut with the cotter pin hole
Put the cotter pin into the ball joint
Bend the cotter pin, making sure it doesn't contact the CV joint
Push the axle into the hub
Lift the control arm into place
Start the 22mm bolts into the alignment bar
Start the 22mm bolts into the control arm bracket
Tighten the six 22mm bolts to 120 foot-pounds
Raise the control arm to its proper ride height with a floor jack
Start the 27mm bolt into the control arm
Tighten the 27mm bolt to 120 foot-pounds
7. Reinstalling the Stabilizer Link
Push the stabilizer link back into place
Hold the back of the lower stabilizer link bolt with a 14mm wrench
Fasten the lower 15mm nut onto the stabilizer link
8. Fastening the Axle to the Hub
Thread on the center hub nut
Have an assistant press the brake pedal
Tighten the hub nut to 217 foot-pounds
Insert the cotter pin into the hub nut
Bend the cotter pin into place with needle nose pliers
Push in the transmission fill plug
9. Reattaching the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
Have your suspension professionally aligned
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Hi, I'm Don from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to replace the lower front control arm on this 2003 Maxima. The procedure is the same for any Maxima around this year as well as the Infinity I30. A lot of times these control arms will actually rust out. At 1A Auto, we sell a very nice replacement. We're going to do the left side; the right side is pretty much the same procedure. You'll need a new control arm from 1AAuto.com, jack, and jack stands. In the video we do use a lift, it makes it a lot easier to video all the different angles and it does make the job easier but this is a job you can get done with jack and jack stands. You'll need 15, 21, 22, 27 and 32mm sockets, ratchet and a breaker bar or a pipe for some extra leverage, as some of the bolts are quite tight, pliers, a 14mm wrench, a torque wrench and you'll probably need an impact wrench to get the center hub nut off.
Start out by removing the front tire. If you don't have air impact tools, start with the tire on the ground, loosen the lug nuts then raise and secure the vehicle with jack stands, remove the lug nuts the rest of the way and remove the wheel and tire.
I'm taking the cotter pin out of this axle shaft. Basically it's just a procedure of straightening out the ends of the cotter pin and pulling it back through with a pair of pliers. I'll use my 32mm socket and zap off the axle nut. Most likely you're going to need an impact gun for this. While Don is working on that, I will do commentary here. We did try to get this nut off with a breaker bar and a piece of pipe. They are tightened to 217 foot pounds and this one did not come off using that method. Most likely you're going to have to use an impact wrench.
I'm making sure that the axle isn't seized inside the hub so I'm just pushing through and it's pushing through no problem. If you find any resistance, you can screw your nut back on just a little bit and give it a couple of whacks with the hammer and that should loosen it up.
I'm going to remove the lower stabilizer link nut, 15mm, and counter hold the opposite side with a 14mm wrench. On this side, you put the wrench right in between the boot here and the control arm. You can see Don's got that bolt loosened up and we'll just fast forward here as he removes it. I got the nut off and I'm just going to push the stabilizer rod out of the lower control arm.
For the 27mm nut on the front of the control arm, spray that down with some penetrating oil. I'm using a 27mm socket to remove this front nut on the lower control arm and I'm doing that because we're going to need to strap the bracket to new control arm once we get it out. You saw Don loosen it up with the ratchet and pipe and he's just going to loosen it up until he can twist it by hand but he's going to leave the nut on there for now. I'm removing these four front lower control arm bolts. They're 22mm. Then, I'll proceed to the back and remove these two 22mm bolts. I'm using a breaker bar and a pipe for extra leverage. As you can see, it takes quite a bit of leverage, you'll need your ratchet and a pipe or your breaker bar and a pipe if you have to use hand tools. You can see here, to make the video go a little quicker and make things go quicker, we just go over to the impact wrench and pull the rest of them out. I got my control arm down and the nut off, and I'm going to pull the joint and push it through and out the front.
I'm removing the cotter pin from the ball joint. I'll fast forward here. It's really important that you get that cotter pin all the way out. Donny uses pliers and then a hammer and drift pin and gets it out. I'm Using a 19mm socket and breaker bar to remove the nut. Fast forward through here as Don removes that nut the rest of the way. As you can tell it took quite a bit of force to get it off initially.
The next step would be to break the ball joint free from the steering knuckle and we actually missed getting the footage. Use a hammer and in this picture you can see the dot. That is the steering knuckle. You want to contact the steering knuckle right there very hard with a hammer. After hitting it probably four or five times, the ball joint should break free and then you can pull the control arm right down.
Here's the original control arm. Transfer the alignment bracket to the new control arm from 1A Auto. As you can see, it's exactly the same. It's going to install the same and function the same. Now, we're speeding through these a little bit. Put the ball joint up in place in the control arm, screw the nut on then tighten it. You want to torque it to 45 to 50 foot pounds and then turn it further to line up the castle nut with the hole in the ball joint and then put your cotter pin through and bend the ends over. Make sure the ends don't contact the CV joint at all once it's all put together.
I'm putting the axle back in. I'm installing the bolts to the lower control arm. Fast forward as we put those in and tighten them up preliminarily. Tighten the lower control arm bolts that go to the chassis to 120 foot pounds. For this nut, here, before we tighten it up and torque it to 120 foot pounds, we've put a jack underneath the control arm so that it gets it into the correct ride position, the right height.
Use a little fast forward here as we put the stabilizer back in place. I just put it back into the control arm and use the 14mm wrench to hold the shaft as you tighten it up. Get it nice and tight.
Install the center hub nut and just tighten it up preliminarily. I've got Mike in the car holding the brake pedal down while we torque it to 217 foot pounds. I'm putting the cotter pin back in. Make sure you put your transmission fill plug back in and then you can put your wheel and tire back on. Hand thread the lug nuts first, tighten them preliminarily and then torque them to 100 foot pounds and then make sure you get your vehicle aligned.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
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Joshua
July 29, 2017
1A auto is fantastic to deal with! Great prices and free quick shipping!
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ken
October 23, 2017
The the steering & suspension kit I purchased from A1 auto has my maxima running perfect. She's running like new.
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B
March 28, 2018
The quality of the product seems ok. Everything fit perfectly on to my car. The items have been on my car for 2 weeks now and I've had no issues. I would recommend this product to anyone on a budget. I have no idea how long everything will last but so far so good.
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Hernan
May 7, 2018
I replace the parts and every thing is working good
Great price!
David
September 24, 2018
I ordered the lower control arm kit that includes 10 pieces. Great price and good quality. Arrived within a few days. Will definitely be buying from 1A auto again. Their how-to videos are very helpful also. Will recommend to friends and family.
Solid Quality and Fit
Ivan
July 24, 2019
All the products shipped quickly. Fit perfectly and were of solid construction and durability
Perfect fit kit for 2001 Maxima
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May 10, 2020
Shipping for this item was fast as usual, have used 1A Auto a few times. Very pleased with product quality. Instructional videos are an added bonus. Very pleased with purchase.
Erik
January 28, 2022
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Myesha
February 3, 2022
Works great
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July 2, 2022
Amazing price and great fit
Customer Q&A
Does 2002 Nissan Maxima have upper control arms?April 17, 2020
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Yes, just not in this kit
April 17, 2020
John W
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Yes, this vehicle does have upper control arms. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any further questions.
April 17, 2020
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